Description
Salmon with Smokehouse pepper, pesto smear, and a Parmesan crust. Serve with fresh-cooked green beans, asparagus, red wine, garlic bread, and Greek salad.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds salmon fillets with skin on
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground smoked black pepper (such as McCormick® Smokehouse)
- 2 tablespoons pesto in olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pull out any salmon bones with pliers. Slice salmon into 5 equal portions. Place salmon skin side-down on a sheet of aluminum foil. Transfer to a large baking pan. Season salmon with salt and pepper; loosely cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove baking pan from oven and uncover. Smear pesto over each portion of salmon. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Continue baking
- uncovered
- until cheese is melted
- about 10 minutes.
- Whisk butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Drizzle over salmon.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 5